Red Lake Association News

Red Lake Association Wascott, Wisconsin

Winter 2007 Volume 2, Number 1

Winter 2007 1 In This Issue Red Lake Association news  Our Mission The Red Lake Association’s (RLA) first annual meeting was held on June 10th at the Wascott Town Hall. See meeting summary  Next meeting scheduled inside.  Member Roster Board members are: President: Tom Mahoney  Annual Meeting Summary Vice President: Brad Guinn Treasurer: Mary Jane Wesolowski Secretary: Carol Skinner Members At Large: Patrick Daly, Bev Robinson, Leeann Category of Links Pollack, Barb Johnson

Red Lake Association Annual membership dues are $25 per family. Dues for 2007 are or due now. If you haven’t sent in your payment, please do so and http://www.pressenter.com/~rla/ send it to Mary Jane Wesolowski at 16242 S. Ahrens Dr., Minong, WI 54859. Links.htm

Wisconsin Association of Lakes Our Mission The purpose of the Association is to preserve and protect Red or Lake in Wascott, Wisconsin and its surroundings, and to enhance http://www.wisconsinlakes.org/ the water quality, fishery, boating safety, and aesthetic values of Red Lake, as a public recreational facility for today and for future generations. Douglas County Association of Lakes and Streams th or Next Meeting Scheduled for May 26 http://www.fotsch.org/DCALS.htm Wascott Town Hall 9am The next annual meeting of the Red Lake Association has been scheduled for May 26th at 9am. The meeting will be held at the Wascott Town Hall.

Contact Us Agenda Introduce members & board tom.mahoney@ Presentation by Scott Toshner – DNR Fishery Manager – discuss millennialeaders.com stocking and shocking of Red Lake and related topics. Business meeting 715/466-5951 Committee reports New Business - budget, planning, membership

Water Quality Committee Member Roster Tom Johnson, Chair Tom Mahoney The following families are members. Dues are $25 Leeann Pollock per family for the year. 2007 dues are now due. Jeff Robinson Ahrens Jr., Robert & Pat Membership Committee Arneson, Earl & Donna LeeAnn Pollock, Chair Bailey, Jim & Mary Jane Joel Skinner Bauers, Gene & JoAnn Braden, David & Ann Buettner, Gary & Mae Grant Writing Committee Winter 2007 Carpentier, Bill (Carp) & Sue 2 Red Lake Association Meeting of August 2006 - Summary

A regular meeting of the Red Lake Association was held on August 19, 2006, at the Wascott Town Hall in Wascott, WI. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am.

The minutes from the annual meeting, held in June, were presented. Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes in their current form. Motion carried.

The treasurer’s report was given by Treasurer Mary Jane Wesolowski showing a current balance of $491.51.

Membership was discussed. Currently 70% of lake residents are members. Effort will be made to contact the remaining 30% to try to get 100% ownership.

The association’s website has been up and running for six months. Free service has been provided by a River Falls company. Joel Skinner discussed specifics.

Discussion of number of signatures required to write checks and withdraw money. There is currently one. Motion was made to require two signatures for checks and withdrawals over $100. Motion carried.

Discussion of notifying residents of the annual boat parade on July 4th. It will start at noon at the north end of the lake. The Board will put information about it in the newsletter and discuss it further at the annual meeting (Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, May 26, 2007).

There was consensus about putting up a notice to lake users regarding: . Skiing only between 10:00 am and 7:00 pm . No soap bathing in the lake . Keeping a healthy distance from other boats . High speeds in middle of lake, but not near the shore . No littering in lake or boat landing area

Discussion regarding the Town of Wascott Ordinance regarding Water Traffic, Boating and Water Sports upon all Wascott Lakes. Summary provided below.

Motion made and carried for having the fiscal year equivalent to the calendar year.

Motion made and carried for the RLA annual meeting to be held the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, and a regular meeting on the 3rd Saturday in August.

Discussion of notifying residents of the annual boat parade on July 4th. It will start at noon at the north end of the lake. The Board will put information about it in the newsletter and discuss it further at the annual meeting (Saturday of Memorial Day weekend – May 26, 2007).

Winter 2007 3 Town of Wascott Ordinance regarding Water Traffic, Boating and Water Sports upon all Wascott Lakes. (summarized below – available at Town Hall #3-81, Amended #1-85)

Speed Restrictions – No person shall operate a motor boat at a speed greater that is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard for the actual and potential hazards that are existing.

Fixed Limits - No person shall operate a motor boat in excess of twelve (12) miles per hour before 9am or after 7pm.

Water Skiing, Tubing and Jet Skiing – prohibited before 9am or after 7pm, at least two persons over 12 years old must be in the boat and the driver must be at least 16 years old. Not to be operated within 100 feet of any dock, raft, occupied anchored boat, boat landing or other watercraft such as canoe or kayak.

Littering Waters Prohibited. No person shall deposit or throw from any boat, pier, dock or platform any cans, papers, bottles, debris, refuse, garbage – solid or liquid, into the waters of any lakes within the jurisdiction of the Town of Wascott.

Penalties – any person who violates the ordinance summarized above will upon conviction pay the penalties prescribed by the ordinance.

Common Courtesy – be respectful of those fishing, leave adequate space between your watercraft and the anglers. Be considerate of other watercraft towing skiers and tubers. Plan turns so as to not cut off other boats. Jet skiers – please realize the noise jet skis make. Many people enjoy the quiet and tranquility that our lake and woods has to offer.

Please be reminded that these laws are for the protection of all citizens and shall be enforced by officers of the town, county and state. Periodic checks of the lake are routine and officers will respond when called.

Announcements

Summer meeting August 18th, Wascott Town Hall @ 9am

Northwest Lakes Conference, Friday June 25th 8:30 – 4:30 at Telemark Conference Center in Cable. Sponsored by the lakes and rivers associations of Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer and Washburn Counties, the Wisconsin Association of Lakes, and the University of Wisconsin- Extension.

Links for information about the conference: http://207.21.241.161/events/NWLC04.htm or www.wisconsinlakes.org

Information about Wisconsin Association of Lakes

Winter 2007 4 Wisconsin Association of Lakes One Point Place, Suite 101 Madison, WI 53719-2809

(608) 662-0923 or (800)-542-5253 (in WI) Phone

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